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Freeport

Michigan · 542 residents · 0.79 sq mi
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Freeport has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $58,750. Population has grown 22% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $93,900. At a median age of 34.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
542
+22%since 2000
from 444 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
686 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 562 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.5
+1%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3934805686557421990201020202024Freeport
2024523
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,750
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,708 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,978
+23%since 2000
from $18,684 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.3%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade30.5%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade12.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Information7.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,900
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$872
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $494 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
80.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
19.4% rent
Afford Score
1.6
−13%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(411)
Black2%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(2)
Asian0.5%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.5%(33)
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(481)
Black0.7%(4)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(33)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other0.7%(4)
Diversity Score19.1%(103)
Diversity Score
19
+155%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.6%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 89.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.6 min
+50%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 75.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−15.9 ptssince 2011
from 18.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.7%
+8.5 ptssince 2011
from 61.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
23.0%
−32.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
52.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.0%
−78.5 ptssince 2013
from 82.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Freeport, Michigan?

Freeport, Michigan has about 542 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Freeport, Michigan?

The typical household in Freeport, Michigan earns about $58,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Freeport, Michigan expensive?

In Freeport, Michigan, the median home is worth about $93,900, and the typical rent is about $872 a month.

How educated are people in Freeport, Michigan?

About 16.6% of adults age 25 and over in Freeport, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Freeport, Michigan?

About 12.3% of people in Freeport, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Freeport, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Freeport, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 71 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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